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Surviving Heatwaves: Shower, Drink Water.....And Perhaps Have A Beer!

Published: March 8, 2010, 10:35 a.m.

b'London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Audio News: \\n\\nSurviving Heatwaves: Shower, Drink Water...And Perhaps Have A Beer!\\n\\nWith hundreds of thousands of people at risk of dying in unexpected heat-waves the latest advice on protecting yourself has been reviewed by a joint Canadian/British team in The Lancet medical journal. Shakoor Hajat of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine tells Peter Goodwin that showering and drinking plenty of fluids is good, but \\u2014 contrary to the usual advice \\u2014 you could also allow yourself the occasional light beer in very hot weather.'